Korean newcomer carrier Air Premia has officially launched its Incheon-Singapore service on 24 December, using its B787-9 widebody aircraft, Changi Airport announced on its LinkedIn page. The ‘hybrid’ service carrier will operate with passenger aircraft for cargo conveyance only (PACC) operations, with Singapore as its first international destination. Also read: Changi Airport welcomes DHL operator Tasman Cargo Changi airport said the weekly PACC service will be expecting agricultural … [Read more...] about Korean newcomer starts Incheon-Singapore cargo route
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JD.com signs with top Chilean cherry exporters
JD Fresh signed agreements at the Embassy of Chile in Beijing on 6 December with top exporters Garces Fruit, Copefrut, Nature South, and Fruittita Co., for direct sourcing of the well-renowned variety. To standardize cherries, JD implemented several measures on specifications, weight, packaging, and more. The e-commerce giant explained that one important reason to choose exporters for direct sourcing is their capability and willingness to work with the company to elevate … [Read more...] about JD.com signs with top Chilean cherry exporters
UPS innovation centre makes debut in Singapore
UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) is connecting businesses in Asia Pacific to the rest of the world, with digital logistics technologies as it officially opened the company’s first global innovation centre in Singapore. UPS said the innovation centre will serve as a testbed for new technologies that can narrow efficiency gaps in supply chains, including those that have yet to be deployed on a large scale, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMR), radio-frequency identification (RFID), and … [Read more...] about UPS innovation centre makes debut in Singapore
IAG Cargo adds widebody capacity to serve holiday rush
IAG Cargo is set to increase its capacity between London Heathrow (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG) this month with the expected consumer demand during holiday sales events like Singles Day, Black Friday and Christmas. Flights are up 30 percent for November and there will now be 11 weekly flights each week between the two cities, the carrier noted. These include cargo-only flights and charters which have been popular on the route. Throughout the month, IAG Cargo will be offering added capacity on … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo adds widebody capacity to serve holiday rush
Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Alibaba's Cainiao Network announced a partnership with sea & air freight customs brokerage SGH Global Japan (SGJ) to help Japanese businesses gain better access to the Chinese market, in time for major shopping festivals like the 618 this month and Double 11 in November. “Japan has always been a key market for us,” said James Zhao, General Manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain. “SGJ has demonstrated extensive logistics capabilities and business connections that will be instrumental in … [Read more...] about Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Raya Airways starts B767 freighter services to Nanning
Raya Airways is now the first Malaysian cargo airline to offer freighter services to the southern Chinese city of Nanning in Guangxi, China. The airline will fly four times a week and expects to carry e-commerce products and consumer goods, including perishable items, offering an average weekly load of 30 tonnes up to 40 tonnes, using Boeing 767-200F aircraft. The Malaysian carrier says it plans expand its network to more destinations within Asia Pacific, including within China and other … [Read more...] about Raya Airways starts B767 freighter services to Nanning
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